PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dominick Rivaldi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christopher Hero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rivaldi comes to the cage accompanied by Joker's Wild. Hero has chosen No shelter - Rage against the machine as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Rivaldi
vs
Hero

180 cm
26
178 lbs
7 - 1 - 0

177 cm
24
180 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

Decent wrestler
World class boxer
Very quick

BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dominick Rivaldi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Christopher Hero!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A lazy body kick from Hero
and Hero takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rivaldi misses with a kick to the body.
Hero misses with a double jab
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Hero.
Hero misses with a combination
and Rivaldi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A head kick by Hero misses
and Rivaldi counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hero swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rivaldi counters with a nice leg kick.
Christopher Hero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hero throws a hook but Rivaldi avoids it easily.
Rivaldi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Hero wants to clinch but Rivaldi slips to the side
and Rivaldi counters with a straight right hand.
Hero goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hero on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rivaldi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rivaldi lands a slapping body shot.
Rivaldi cracks Hero with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rivaldi looks to score with a jab to the body but Hero is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivaldi feints and then cracks Hero's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hero down.
Rivaldi works Hero's body with a nice hook.
Hero falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rivaldi counters with a thumping low kick.
Hero misses with a hook
and Rivaldi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rivaldi works over Hero's head and body with a nice combination.
Hero takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hero looks gassed!
Rivaldi thumps Hero with a low kick.
Hero misses with an uppercut
and Rivaldi counters with an inside leg kick.
Rivaldi slips a jab and a cross from Hero.
Hero checks a leg kick.
Nice shot by Rivaldi.
Rivaldi scores with a kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rivaldi cracks the inside of Hero's front leg.
Hero takes a shot right to the bread basket.

Rivaldi closes the distance and clinches.
Rivaldi lands a body shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivaldi working some nice short punches in the clinch.

Rivaldi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hero doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rivaldi counters with a thumping low kick.
Rivaldi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Rivaldi. Those never looked like landing.
Rivaldi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hero.
Rivaldi scores with a hook to the body. Hero takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hero takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hero checks a leg kick nicely.
Hero takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rivaldi feints and then cracks Hero's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hero down.
Rivaldi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Good shot there by Rivaldi.
A lazy left from Rivaldi finds it's target.
Rivaldi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hero.
Rivaldi is looking to wear down Hero with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Rivaldi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hero swings widly with a right hand
and Rivaldi counters with a thumping low kick.
Rivaldi stalks Hero and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hero's face. Hero staggers backwards, shaken.
Rivaldi scores with a push kick.
Rivaldi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rivaldi misses with a wild body shot.
Rivaldi blocks a jab.
Hero on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A shot to the liver by Rivaldi. Beautiful body shot.
Rivaldi misses the shot to the body.
Hero's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rivaldi.
Rivaldi chopping away at his opponent's legs.

Hero tries to keep at a distance but Rivaldi has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rivaldi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rivaldi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hero backwards.
Rivaldi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rivaldi digs a right hand underneath Hero's ribcage. Hero let out a lung full of air as it connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Still in the clinch, Rivaldi scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivaldi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rivaldi lands a left hand.
Good body shot from Rivaldi.
A short body shot lands from Rivaldi as the two fighters clinch.
Rivaldi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rivaldi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rivaldi pushes Hero back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rivaldi lands a shot to the body.
Rivaldi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hero backwards.
Rivaldi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rivaldi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A body shot lands from Rivaldi.
A right handed body shot lands from Rivaldi.
Nice body punch from Rivaldi - that landed with a thud.
A hook to the body from Rivaldi.
Nice body punch from Rivaldi.
Rivaldi lands a shot to the body.
Rivaldi dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Rivaldi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rivaldi just leaning against Hero, taking a breather.
Rivaldi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rivaldi stalling in the clinch.
Rivaldi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hero backwards.
Rivaldi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dominick Rivaldi dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Hero throws a poor cross that misses
and Hero takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rivaldi keeps Hero at a distance using the push kick.
Hero fails with the takedown
letting Rivaldi counter with a right hand.
Rivaldi lands with a cross.
Hero misses with a takedown attempt
and Rivaldi counters with a left to the body.
Rivaldi connects with an inside leg kick.
Hero chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rivaldi can pounce on him.
Rivaldi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rivaldi, as that shot connected.
Rivaldi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hero's hands.
Rivaldi swings for the body but Hero moves out of range.
Hero uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rivaldi.
Rivaldi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hero is breathing heavily.
Nice jab there from Rivaldi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivaldi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hero misses with a combination
and Rivaldi counters with a straight right hand.
Hero throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rivaldi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rivaldi lands a jab.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hero.
Dominick Rivaldi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christopher Hero.
Rivaldi lands with a shot to the body.

Rivaldi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hero, pushing him back against the cage.
Hero has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

Rivaldi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rivaldi pushes Hero away with a front kick.
Rivaldi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hero can do to turn this around?
Hero misses with a lunging right hand
and Rivaldi counters with a low kick, right behind Hero 's knee.
Rivaldi scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A good leg kick by Rivaldi.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Rivaldi.
Rivaldi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hero looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rivaldi scoring well with a low kick there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nice uppercut lands for Rivaldi. That snapped Hero's head back.
A nice combination there by Rivaldi.
Rivaldi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hero stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice body kick from Rivaldi.
Rivaldi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hero throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rivaldi counters with a leg kick.
Rivaldi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rivaldi connects with a leg kick. Hero looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hero throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dominick Rivaldi is winning the standup battle so far.
Rivaldi misses with a kick to the body.
Hero darts in trying to clinch
and Rivaldi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivaldi lands a jab to Hero's midsection.
Rivaldi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hero's sensitive parts.
Hero takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rivaldi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Rivaldi instigates a clinch.
Rivaldi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Rivaldi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hero backwards.
Rivaldi lands a body punch.
Rivaldi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rivaldi lands a hook that snaps the head of Hero backwards.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rivaldi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hero backwards.
Rivaldi works on Hero's body with a couple of short punches.
Rivaldi is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.

Rivaldi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rivaldi connects with a leg kick. Hero looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Dominick Rivaldi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rivaldi misses with a low kick as Hero jumps back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hero throws a head kick that misses
letting Rivaldi counter with a right hand.
Good exchange - Rivaldi coming out on top.
Hero tries to clinch
and Rivaldi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hero walks into a stiff left hand from Rivaldi.
Hero misses with a hook
and Rivaldi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hero thinking.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hero darts in trying to clinch
and Rivaldi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A looping hook to the body misses from Rivaldi. Hero does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hero tries to clinch up
and Rivaldi counters with a nice body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rivaldi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hero circles away quickly and effectively.
Hero misses with a takedown attempt
and Rivaldi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hero thinking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dominick Rivaldi dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Rivaldi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rivaldi connects with a body shot.
Rivaldi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Rivaldi. That snapped Hero's head back.
Rivaldi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rivaldi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hero looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rivaldi, as that shot connected.
Hero looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rivaldi is fending him off so far but Hero persists. Nope, Rivaldi circles away and we're back to standing.
Rivaldi lands a jab to Hero's midsection.
Rivaldi scores with a nice head shot.
Nice straight punches there by Rivaldi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rivaldi.
Hero walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hero takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.

Rivaldi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hero, pushing him back against the cage.
Rivaldi keeps control of Hero as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rivaldi.
Stalling in the clinch from Rivaldi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivaldi scores with a shot to the side of Hero's head.
Hero is looking to break free of the clinch but Rivaldi has double underhooks.
A right handed body shot lands from Rivaldi.
Rivaldi works on Hero's body with a couple of short punches.
Rivaldi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Rivaldi.
Rivaldi lands a right hand.
Rivaldi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rivaldi scores with a hook to the body.
Rivaldi digs a right hand underneath Hero's ribcage. Hero let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rivaldi.
Rivaldi lands a shoulder strike.
Rivaldi leaning against his opponent.

Rivaldi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Rivaldi rushes Hero and presses him up against the cage.
Rivaldi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hero tries to pull guard but Rivaldi holds him up against the cage and eventually Hero drops back down to his feet.
Rivaldi digs a right hand underneath Hero's ribcage. Hero let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The referee is keeping an eye on Rivaldi - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A right hand to the body from Rivaldi.
Rivaldi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hero or not.
Dominick Rivaldi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Rivaldi - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Hero tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Rivaldi just stands there and leans against the cage.
Dominick Rivaldi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Christopher Hero.
Rivaldi lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rivaldi works on Hero's body with a couple of short punches.

Rivaldi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hero shoots and misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Rivaldi. Hero shrugs it off though.
Rivaldi works Hero's body with a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rivaldi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hero doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rivaldi counters with a leg kick.
Rivaldi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rivaldi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rivaldi lands a jab to the nose.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivaldi pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Hero back to the cage. Rivaldi follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Rivaldi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rivaldi throws a wild body kick that Hero sees coming a mile off.
A punch lands to the side of Hero 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Rivaldi thows a body kick. Hero tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Hero is trying desperately to land a takedown but Rivaldi is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Hero.
Rivaldi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hero shoots and misses
and Rivaldi counters with a nice body shot.
Rivaldi thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hero if he has to take too many more of those.
Rivaldi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rivaldi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hero on the side of the head.
No joy there for Rivaldi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jab by Rivaldi.
Rivaldi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hero. That did some damage!
Rivaldi connects with a jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hero wants to clinch but Rivaldi slips to the side

and Rivaldi counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Hero working hard to break the clinch.
Hero looking for a takedown.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Hero wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Christopher Hero has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hero has had enough of the clinch but Rivaldi keeps him there for the moment.
Rivaldi blocks an uppercut.
Hero is looking to break free of the clinch but Rivaldi has double underhooks.
Hero misses with a punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Rivaldi.
Rivaldi lands a nice shot to the body.
Hero wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rivaldi has him pressed against the cage.
Dominick Rivaldi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A left hand lands to the body for Rivaldi.
Hero is trying to break the clinch but Rivaldi has him pressed against the cage.
Rivaldi stops a takedown attempt from Hero.
Rivaldi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hero doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dominick Rivaldi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rivaldi has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:24
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:24
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:24

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dominick Rivaldi!